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"Velvet Goldmine"
Posted on Thu, Nov 19 1998, at 9:31 a.m.
by David T. <[email protected]>
From Marc Daniels:

I thought it would be of interest to note in this independent movie co-produced by Micheal Stipe there was reference to many of Moz’s passions, namely Oscar Wilde, T. Rex’s "Cosmic Dancer", and possibly the New York Dolls. Although I personally was not taken in by the movie and its sexually ambivilant characters (Ziggy Stardust look alikes) it was colorful and mildly amusing. It is however worth a another stifled friday night, in my estimation that is.

From F.E.:

...it is a must see for Moz fans. The movie is about the glam rock era. set in London, it has many Morrisseyian references, such as two men speaking palare, the original version of "Cosmic Dancer", and loads of others. It was a quite good film; very well shot. So if you are wondering what the glam rock that Moz loved so much was about, take a peek. I was also thinking that if Moz caught this film he would be able to relate in more ways than one (i.e. adoring fans, and explosive on-stage performances)


Comments / Notes



There are also a bunch of very vague references to Jobriath in this film. If you look at the photos of Jobriath from the 70's he looks spookily like 'Brian Slade'.
j.mcmillan
- Thu, Nov 19, 1998 at 09:52:48 (PST)



I wasn't really impressed. I kept thinking, "This would have been better as a documentary." It was FAR too long as well. Glam fans should watch this film...to cringe.
.
- Thu, Nov 19, 1998 at 10:40:20 (PST)





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